Shut up and dribble should never be applied. Or whether you think his explanation for not getting a jab is rooted in logic or just the latest nonsense from someone who once wondered out loud if the world is flat. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with his stance on vaccines or not. Kyrie Irving was never the most reliable. It’s a tough break for his teammates, but that’s life. And while there are all sorts of hand-wringing, head-shaking and insult-throwing (mostly at Kyrie), it seems like this is actually a sign the system is working. So here we have a classic American problem being handled in a classic American fashion. The Nets are well within their rights to tell their employees they have to show up for work. Currently, the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability.” “And we respect his individual right to choose. "Kyrie has made a personal choice,” general manager Sean Marks said.
So a guy is willing to walk away from a real NBA title contender, not to mention a $34.9 million salary (and a $186.6 million extension), due to his convictions. The Nets, uninterested in having a part-time player - even a seven-time All-Star - said he can’t begin the season with them. Since Irving is a Brooklyn Net, he’s stuck. That puts him at odds with the New York City local government, where he’d be unable to play.
In this case, Irving is declining to get the COVID-19 vaccine.